In 2009, London hosted the G20. Six months after the financial crash which nearly wiped out the economies of scores of countries, the G20 meeting was always going to be contentious.
The next few weeks are set to be crucial for the UK and EU reaching a negotiated outcome regarding the reform of the Northern Ireland Protocol, and with it the operation of the Northern Ireland Assembly and wider political stability and cohesion.
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Forty-six years ago today, in January 1977, the Charter 77 movement began in Czechoslovakia. Charter 77 was a document that criticised the Czechoslovak government for violating human rights such as the right to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and religious freedom.
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As a campaign organisation, dependent in substantial part on members’ and supporters’ donations, Unlock Democracy is careful to look after the pennies and avoid duplicating effort with partners.
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The youth are, contrary to many common assertions, not the army of politically disengaged, lazy, self-indulgent TikTokers that many would paint us as.
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In his first speech as Prime Minister on the 25th of October, Rishi Sunak promised that “this government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.”
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Liz Truss’ first month as Prime Minister has been eventful to say the least. Alongside her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, Liz Truss has announced new policies across the spectrum. These policies range from lifting the ban on fracking, to major tax cuts.
Party conference season is over - read our Director’s take on what we learned at them.
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Dominic Raab’s plan to rip up the Human Rights Act and replace it with a second rate bill of rights has been dropped by the Government.
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Britain prides itself on being a democracy. Yet the national failure to provide young people with sufficient political literacy means ‘we are delegitimising our democratic process.’
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